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AN ADVISOR WHO KNOWS YOUR PHILANTHROPIC

PASSION.

YOUR COMMUNITY. AND YOUR COMMITMENT TO BOTH.

Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors are committed to helping those individuals and organizations who are making a difference in our community. Voth, Heflebower & Associates Cynthia Voth, CIMA® Vice President Senior Financial Advisor (707) 254-4609

Merrill Lynch 1715 Second Street Napa, CA 94559 http://fa.ml.com/the_tvh_group

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Sponsors In addition to our donors and the wineries serving today, we appreciate the support and contributions from the following: Baldwin Press Carolyn Pendry – Graphic Design Charles Krug – C. Mondavi Family Winery Classic Party Rentals DesignThis! Dom Moreci – Plumbline Graphic Design Howell Mountain Education Foundation Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association Kara’s Cupcakes Reynolds & Buckley Auctioneers Sound Expressions The Hummingbirdz Upper Valley Recycling & Disposal Winery Chefs

And, we thank our Executive Committee of Volunteer Coordinators: Staci Printz and Brett Ronayne; and our Volunteer Committee Chairs: Gretchen Brakesman, Wendy Battistini, Anna Carmichael, Heather Dahline, Sara Desmond, Jonathan Hollister, Jaime Jones, Dan Smith, Jacalyn Spence, Lori Price, Mike Kauble, our IT specialist.

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participating Wineries Aiken Wines Aloft Arkenstone Atlas Peak Winery Bella Vetta Vineyards Blue Hall Vineyard Bravante Vineyards Bremer Family Winery CADE Estate Winery Charles Krug Winery Cimarossa Clif Family Winery Cornerstone Cellars Cresta Velia D-Cubed Cellars Duckhorn Vineyards Dunn Vineyards Haber Family Vineyards Highlands Winery Howell at the Moon Howell Mountain Vineyards John Robert Eppler Wines La Jota Vineyard Co. Lamborn Family Vineyards Notre Vin O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery Outpost Estate Winery Pestoni Family / Rutherford Grove Winery Pine Ridge Vineyards Press Cellars Red Cap Vineyards Retro Cellars Robert Craig Winery Robert Foley Vineyards Roberts + Rogers round two wines Saunter Wines Sbragia Family Vineyards SPENCE Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery V. Sattui Winery W.H. Smith Wines

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schedule of events

Wine Tasting Culinary Delights & Silent Auction Begins at noon

First Set of Silent Auction Tables Close at 2:00 pm

Second Set of Silent Auction Tables Close at 2:30 pm

Bid Board Auction of Library Wines Closes at 3:00 pm

Live Auction Begins at 3:00 pm

Event Closes at 5:00 pm

Auctioneer Ed Gold Reynolds & Buckley Auctioneers

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Auction Rules 1. Your paddle number is registered in your name. Use it when bidding on Silent and Live Auction items. 2. Payment for purchases may be made immediately following the item’s sale, or the amount owed may be accumulated for payment at one time later in the evening. Payment in full must be made the evening of the auction. Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, and Amex are accepted. 3. All sales are final and there will be no exchange or refunds. Items are not to be returned to Donors for exchange or refund, unless otherwise noted in Auction publications. 4. All items must be removed the evening of the Auction. Items may be picked up at the Checkout station by presenting a paid receipt from the cashier. 5. The Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association warrants neither the quality nor the value of items and services purchased. Neither the Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers, nor the donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damage to property which may result from use of items or services purchased. 6. The Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association is not responsible for typographical errors. 7. Some items have restrictions: please check the lot descriptions thoroughly and carefully.

Silent Auction 1. All silent auction items, descriptions, and bid sheets are on display on the Great Lawn. The items are grouped on numbered tables. Bidding begins at noon and the tables will be closed in order at the times indicated. 2. Bids should be written on the Bid Sheet located next to each item. Note that each item has a starting bid and a minimum allowable bid increment. 3. Use your paddle number and signature to identify your bid. The closing time for each lot will be announced. The last highest bid will be marked by the Silent Auction Monitor and will constitute the winning bid. 4. Winning bids will be posted at the Checkout Station.

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Live Auction

Taste of Today ~ Raffle Drawing • (41) – 750ml bottles of Howell Mountain wine. One bottle from each of the 41 participating Howell Mountain wineries. Purchase Taste of Today raffle tickets from our raffle ticket sellers: 1-$10; 3-$20; 8-40; 30-$100

Contributed by: Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association

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500 Tulip Bulbs Planted at Your Home or Business The winner of this lot of 500 Tulip bulbs will be the talk of the neighborhood every Spring! Our fourth and fifth graders will come to your home or business and plant for you a gift that truly keeps on giving, year after year…

Note: Winning home or business must be within a one-hour drive of the Howell Mountain Elementary School Contributed by: The Fourth & Fifth Grade Students of Howell Mountain Elementary School Central Valley Builders Supply

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2. Wine and Art from Retro Cellars… Own a one of a kind treasure from Alex Dunn, son of Mike and Kara Dunn of Retro Cellars, and grandson of Randy and Lori Dunn of Dunn Vineyards, with this hand-painted five liter bottle of 2008 Retro Cellars Howell Mountain Petite Sirah…it’s a colorful replica of his original Retro Cellars label art. Alex, who created the original Retro Cellars artwork when he was 11 years old, is now attending the San Francisco Art Institute. Also take home tonight a limited edition, signed poster of Retro Cellars label art by Alex.

Take home tonight: • One – 5L 2008 Retro Cellars Howell Mountain Petite Sirah • A limited edition, signed poster of Retro Cellars label art by Alex Dunn Contributed by: Alex, Kara & Mike Dunn

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3. Dinner on the Mountain with the Mondavi’s Join Marc and Janice Mondavi of the famed Peter Mondavi Sr. Family, to “Grill your Own” and enjoy award winning Charles Krug wines and our newly released Howell Mountain premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Aloft. To make this evening even more special, 98 year old Peter Mondavi Sr. will join to share stories of his life in the industry.

Our “Grill Your Own” for six is not your typical wine and dine. Hosted at the personal home of Marc and Janice Mondavi, appetizers will be served while gathered atop the serene Howell Mountain vineyard site. The small bites will be paired with the current release Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel from the family estate vineyards. A whole New York Strip is brought out to the grill and cut to order! Equipped with nothing more than a pair of tongs and a Charles Krug apron, you can enhance your steak with exotic salts, fresh black pepper and estate grown extra virgin olive oil and grill your own steak in style. Your perfectly grilled steak will be accompanied with freshly prepared sides and unique selections of wines from Peter Mondavi Sr.’s personal cellar. To finalize the experience, dessert will be paired with a glass of our Napa Valley Limited Release Zinfandel Port. In addition to your “Grill Your Own” experience, add to your cellar two magnums, the Family Reserve Generations and Aloft, signed by three generations of the Peter Mondavi Sr. Family. This Lot Includes: • Grill Your Own for six people • Signed magnum of 2010 Family Reserve Generations • Signed magnum of 2009 Aloft Note: Mutually agreed upon date for your Dinner on the Mountain Contributed by: Peter Mondavi Sr. Family

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4. Savor Yountville ~ Courtesy of Cornerstone Cellars Enjoy a VIP wine and cheese tasting at Cornerstone Cellars in Yountville as well as dinner for four at Lucy in Yountville featuring Cornerstone Cellars Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

Take home tonight: • Ten – 750ml 2001-2010 Cornerstone HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Shipped to you upon bottling: • One – 750ml 2011 Cornerstone HM Cabernet Sauvignon Contributed by: Cornerstone Cellars

5. Wine, Dine and Dance at Outpost! Table for 10 at the 3rd Annual Outpost BBQ & Hoedown, Saturday, September 7, 2013! Come kick up your heels for a fun-filled evening at Outpost Estate Winery on Howell Mountain, featuring BBQ dinner, drinks, dancing and plenty of Outpost wines.

Take home tonight: • One – 1.5L 2010 Outpost HM Grenache • One – 1.5L 2010 Outpost HM Petite Sirah • One – 1.5L 2010 Outpost HM Zinfandel Contributed by: Outpost Estate Winery

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Two Mountain Wineries for 4 people

Lunch, Tour & Tasting at Cimarossa Wine, Tour & Tasting at O’Shaughnessy Take in the breathtaking scenery at Cimarossa “Red Hilltop” Vineyards. Start off with an adventurous romp in the vineyards and olive groves on “Clifford,” their vineyard ATV. While winery owners Dino Dina and Corry Dekker whip up a three course lunch, you will enjoy a tasting of estate cabernet sauvignon and olive oil. Lunch will be served on their deck overlooking the valley below. Each person attending will also go home with a bottle of Estate Grown Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Then travel next door to O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery where you will enjoy a Tour & Tasting for four people with more breathtaking Howell Mountain views and wines. Take home tonight: • One – 1.5L 2005 O’Shaughnessy HM Cabernet Sauvignon • One – 1.5L 2009 O’Shaughnessy HM Cabernet Sauvignon • One – 1.5L 2008 O’Shaughnessy HM St. Macaire Note: Mutually agreed upon date for your Cimarossa tour Cimarossa offers Howell Mountain tours May - October Contributed by: Cimarossa O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery

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7. A Great Day in Wine Country for 4 people Begin your day in Wine Country at Pestoni Family / Rutherford Grove with a Tour & Tasting for four people. Next, stop by V. Sattui where you will enjoy a Tour & Tasting plus Lunch with wine for four. Continue your day in wine country on Howell Mountain at Haber Family Vineyards, where you will meet the owners, Ron & Sue-Marie Haber and stay the night in their idyllic Howell Mountain home. Finally, freshen up before you step into your private, chartered ride provided by Perata Luxury Tours to and from Auberge du Soleil for a four-course dinner for four.

Take home tonight: • Three – 750ml ’06,’07,’8 Pestoni Family / Rutherford Grove HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Three – 750ml ’06,’07,’08 Pestoni Family / Rutherford Grove HM Merlot Note: Mutually agreed upon date for your stay at Haber’s home Contributed by: Haber Family Vineyards Pestoni Family / Rutherford Grove Winery V. Sattui Winery Perata Luxury Tours Auberge du Soleil

8. Al Fresco Lunch at Red Cap Vineyards Enjoy a fabulous Al Fresco Lunch for 10 guests at Red Cap Vineyards with owners Tom & Desiree Altemus and winemaker Rudy Zuidema. Indulge yourself in formerchef-turned-winemaker, Tom Altemus’ Italian influenced wine country cuisine paired with the wonderful wine of Red Cap Vineyards.

Take home tonight: • One – 1.5L 2009 Red Cap HM Cabernet Sauvignon Note: • Mutually agreed upon date for your Al Fresco Lunch Contributed by: Red Cap Vineyards 13

9. Dinner and Fine Wine at SPENCE on Howell Mountain Ten fortunate couples may buy their spots for dinner and fine wine at the home of Jacalyn & Allen Spence, proprietors of SPENCE. Your gourmet dinner will be prepared by Chefs Barbara & Adam Busby, while you indulge in a 3L of 2007 SPENCE along with other SPENCE wines on this special occasion. This is a multiple winner lot – $300 per couple, available for only 10 couples.

Contributed by: SPENCE Chefs Barbara and Adam Busby Patti Lefever ~ floral arrangements donation Note: Date of the SPENCE dinner is Saturday, September 28

10. Lamborn Family Vineyards and Heidi Barrett…artistic talent in bottle and on canvas… This lucky winner receives a 3L bottle of 2009 Lamborn Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon with etched, hand-painted, and signed label. One of only six bottles produced from 100% estate grown grapes and not available for retail purchase, PLUS you receive 6 – 750ml 2009 Lamborn Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, all made by local rock star winemaker, Heidi Barrett. But just to show that there’s even more to Heidi than making wonderful wines, the Lamborn family also offers a specially produced Heidi Barrett giclee painting of a Napa Valley vineyard scene, measuring 16” x 24”.

Take home tonight: • One – 3L 2009 Lamborn Family Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Six – 750ml 2009 Lamborn Family Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Heidi Peterson Barrett giclee painting Contributed by: Lamborn Family Vineyards Heidi Peterson Barrett

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The “mountain man” roles out the red carpet… Six guests will join Bob Craig, known for producing distinctive Cabernet Sauvignons from vineyards in the highest, most remote reaches of the Valley, for a welcome toast and a private tour of their Affinity Vineyard in the Mount George foothills of Napa Valley. Then join Bob and wife, Lynn, for a scrumptious, intimate lunch on the deck of Lynn & Bob’s home, featuring their library of Cabernet Sauvignons. Also take home a total of three Magnums of 2010 Robert Craig HM Cabernet following the lunch.

Take home tonight: • One – 3L 2010 Robert Craig HM Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Mutually agreed upon date for your Lunch, Tour and Tasting Contributed by: Robert Craig Winery

12. Music, Food, and Wine for 4 people La Jota winemaker Chris Carpenter is a music aficionado, founder of the Napa Valley chapter of Slow Food, and a mountain winemaking master. Each influences the other and plays an integral part in Chris’ life. Come join this musically inclined, food loving, grape crusher for a day of music, food, and wine. Chris will start the day guiding you and three of your friends through a tasting of La Jota’s mountain wines, after which Chris will personally select 12 bottles for you to take home. You may even be able to convince him to sign the bottles! Tasting these big, red wines will work up your appetite, so join Chris for dinner at a premier Napa restaurant and wrap up the evening with a show at one of Napa’s musical venues.

Take home tonight: • One-1.5L 2008 La Jota HM Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Mutually agreed upon date for your Music, Food and Wine Contributed by: La Jota Vineyard Co. 15

13. Day on the Bay for 4 People Join Napa Chefs and Sailors, Adam and Barbara Busby, on Califia, their 30’ Freedom Sailboat for an exhilarating sail on San Pablo Bay. Your yacht will be ready to set sail when you arrive at Brickyard Cove Marina in Point Richmond; hot espresso and home-made pastries await you, as you learn the basic safety rules on the dock, then suit up and set sail. View Alcatraz, the San Francisco Shoreline and Golden Gate Bridge from the water as we sail around Angel Island, dropping the anchor for a Chef’s Gourmet Lunch paired with 2011 Alexana Reisling, 2011 Alexana Pinot Noir Reserve and 2008 Detert Cabernet Franc.

Learn as much about sailing as you want, or simply sit back and enjoy the view. Adam and Barbara have both been sailing since they were children, are both certified Sailors, and have sailed challenging waters around the world. Their yacht, Califia, is registered with the U.S. Coast Guard and meets all safety standards. Your Day on the Bay could be held during the America’s Cup Race in SF, August 2013 or if the America’s Cup Race and crowds are not your scene –your day on the bay can be on any mutually acceptable weekend day. Note: Mutually agreed upon weekend date for your Day on the Bay Contributed by: Adam & Barbara Busby

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14. Your lucky number is…7 Magnums of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Impress your friends with this dramatic array of Howell Mountain magnums…

Take home tonight: • Three – 1.5L 2008 Blue Hall Vineyard Camiana HM Cabernet Sauvignon • One – 1.5L 2006 Bremer Family Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon in wood box PLUS a Tour & Tasting for 4 people • One – 1.5L 2009 John Robert Eppler HM Cabernet Sauvignon • One – 1.5L 2009 Sbragia Family Vineyards Cimarossa HM Cabernet Sauvignon signed by winemaker Ed Sbragia • One – 1.5L 2009 Sbragia Family Vineyards Rancho del Oso HM Cabernet Sauvignon signed by winemaker Ed Sbragia PLUS a Tour & Tasting for 4 people Contributed by: Blue Hall Vineyard Bremer Family Vineyard John Robert Eppler Wines Sbragia Family Vineyards

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He’s Dunn it Again! Randy Dunn has the most amazing wine cellar on Howell Mountain and this lot is proof. Randy’s offering up 18 magnums of his famous Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

Take home tonight: • Eighteen – 1.5L bottles, one from each year ‘83 ‘88 ‘89 ‘91 ‘93 ‘94 ‘95 ‘96 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 Contributed by: Dunn Vineyards

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~ FUND A NEED ~

Howell Mountain Elementary School ~ The Fund A Need this year is an all important technology update for grades K-8. In other words, their goal is to have Chrome Books or iPad devices in the hands of each student to enhance everyone’s learning potential. Thanks for your thoughtful and generous support.

16. Dinner and a Movie… Howell Mountain style… Join Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery for an evening on Howell Mountain. Start the night with a round of cocktails and work up an appetite with a couple rounds of horseshoes with your hosts, Bob Brakesman, Heather & Mark Griffin and Brian & Gretchen Brakesman. Once you are hungry we will dine on a homegrown dinner of lamb and veggies straight from the garden paired with Summit Lake wines. After dinner, sit back and relax in front of our winery for an outdoor movie of your choice.

Take home tonight: • Four – 750ml 2008 Summit Lake Emily Kestrel HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Four – 750ml 2008 Summit Lake HM Zinfandel • Four - 375ml 2003 Summit Lake HM Claire Riley’s Pirate Reserve Zinfandel Port Note: Mutually agreed upon date for your Dinner and a Movie Contributed by: Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery

17. Party for 10 Please… Howell at the Moon Dinner Enjoy a fabulous dinner for 10 at the Social Club Restaurant & Bar in Petaluma, sponsored Marc Cohen, owner of Howell at the Moon Winery.

Take home tonight: • One – 1.5L 2008 Howell at the Moon HM Cabernet Sauvignon Contributed by: Howell at the Moon 18

18. A Great Day ON and IN Howell Mountain for 8 People Start your day on Howell Mountain at Arkenstone Estate Winery’s state-of-the-art winery. Follow your guide for an extensive underground winery cave tour, a walk through the vineyards and a full tasting of Arkenstone wines they will “unearth” for you in their tasting room overlooking the vineyards.

Next, enjoy a private tour of Clif Family Farm and Vineyard. Relax as they take you into the rolling hills of Howell Mountain with a visit to their Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard. Your appetite will be rewarded with fresh vegetables from their garden and a poolside picnic lunch. To finish off your day, join Clif Family Winery for a private wine tasting at their tasting room in St. Helena, Velo Vino, where you will enjoy their full flight of wines paired with their specialty food products. End your day with a hand crafted espresso made by one of their talented baristas. Take home tonight: • One – 1.5L 2009 Arkenstone HM Estate Obsidian…a Bourdeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petite Verdot and Malbec • Three – 750ml 2009 Arkenstone Coliseum Block 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • Four – 1.5L 2010 Clif Family Winery Gary’s Improv Zinfandel Note: • Mutually agreed upon weekend date for your day at Arkenstone and Clif Family Winery…Clif Family Farm tours are conducted May-October Contributed by: Arkenstone Estate Winery Clif Family Winery

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19. Golf and Grapes in the Valley for Fore…uh, Four People… Visit Pine Ridge Vineyards for a 5x5, Cellar 47, Food and Wine Experience for 4 people and take home tonight Six – 750ml Pine Ridge 2010 HM Cabernet Sauvignon.

Drink in the view and wines from CADE Estate Winery on Howell Mountain with a Tour & Tasting for 4 people and take home tonight One – 1.5L 2009 CADE HM Cabernet Sauvignon. Relax and enjoy the beautiful Meadowood Resort with a round of golf for 4 people. Follow your round with lunch for four at The Grill at Meadowood. Spend 2 nights at Salvestrin Inn with 2 rooms for 2 people each. Take home tonight: • One – 1.5L 2009 CADE HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Six – 750ml 2010 Pine Ridge HM Cabernet Sauvignon Contributed by: CADE Estate Winery Pine Ridge Vineyards Meadowood Resort Salvestrin Inn

20. Go BIG with Bravante… You and seven friends will be living large at Bravante Vineyards with a Tour & Vertical Tasting of Bravante wine 2003-2008 for 8 people. Impress your friends further with this dramatic display of 4 BIG beautiful Bravante bottles…1-3L 2004 Bravante Simpatico; 1-1.5L 2005 Bravante Simpatico; 1-1.5L 2004 Bravante Cabernet Sauvignon; 1-1.5L 2005 Bravante Cabernet Sauvignon.

Take home tonight: • One – 3 L 2004 Bravante Vineyards Simpatico • One – 1.5L 2005 Bravante Vineyards Simpatico • One – 1.5L 2004 Bravante Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon • One – 1.5L 2005 Bravante Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Contributed by: Bravante Vineyards 20

21. Your Home in Idaho and HM Wine for a Week Victor, Idaho is where you will call home for a week in a 4 bedroom, 3 bath house located in the Teton Valley, 18 miles from Jackson Hole Wyoming and 90 minutes from both Yellowstone and Teton National Parks. Good skiing nearby in Drigg’s Idaho at Grand Targhee, or at The Village in Jackson or take in nature’s wonders on a summer vacation. No worries, you won’t miss Howell Mountain while you’re gone, because it will be waiting for you when you arrive, with 3-750ml 2010 Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon and 3-750ml 2010 Howell Mountain Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel, PLUS, 6-750ml 2010 Cresta Velia HM Cabernet Sauvignon.

Note: Mutually agreed upon dates for Idaho home, excludes Christmas and all of July. Contributed by: Heather and Corey Dahline Howell Mountain Vineyards Cresta Velia

22. Mixologist, + Sparkling & Abalone + HM Red Wine & Pizza = PARTY for 10! Join Summit Lake winemaker, Brian Brakesman, and wife Gretchen at their home for a Pizza and Abalone party for 10 people. A Mixologist will be on hand to get the party started with pre-drinks, and local chef, Mark Golick will prepare fresh-caught Abalone paired with sparkling wine, followed by pizza paired with Summit Lake wines.

Note: • Mutually agreed upon date in April, June or July. Contributed by: Gretchen and Brian Brakesman

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“It is a Great Art to Saunter.” – Henry David Thoreau Saunter on up to Howell Mountain and join Josh Clark, owner of Saunter Wines, for a private barrel tasting for 8 people followed by a walk in Eagle Summit Vineyard, where Josh is also the Vineyard Manager. After your saunter through the vineyard, join Josh for lunch with wine at the Eagle Summit House. Receive tonight 8-750ml 2010 Saunter Eagle Summit Cabernet Sauvignon, their first bottling of Eagle Summit for Saunter Wines.

Take home tonight: • Eight – 750ml 2010 Saunter Eagle Summit HM Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Mutually agreed upon date for your saunter. Contributed by: Saunter Wines

24. A Perfect 10… Impress your friends with what amounts to 10 bottles of wonderful Howell Mountain wine with a 3L of 2009 Robert Foley Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6-750ml of 2007 Notre Vin HM Cabernet Sauvignon from Notre Vin winemakers and proprietors, MayBritt & Denis Malbec.

Take home tonight: • Six – 750ml 2007 Notre Vin HM Cabernet Sauvignon • One – 3L 2009 Robert Foley Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon Contributed by: Notre Vin Robert Foley Vineyards

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25. Whistler and Wine and Dine Enjoy a weekend for two in a studio at the Four Seasons, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Also receive a gift certificate for dinner for two at Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler and take home tonight 6-750ml 2010 Press Cellars HM Cabernet Sauvignon and 6-750ml 2009 W.H. Smith Wines Purple Label HM Cabernet Sauvignon.

Take home tonight: • Six – 750ml 2010 Press Cellars HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Six – 750ml 2009 W.H. Smith Purple Label HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Gift certificate for dinner for two at Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler Note: Mutually agreed upon date excluding U.S. and Canadian Holidays. Contributed by: Robyn Voysey Press Cellars W.H. Smith Wines

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Bocce, BBQ and Cabernet for 6 People You and your guests will spend the afternoon on the Ponderosa with your hosts Jac Cole and Ami Iadarola enjoying great BBQ, bocce and beautiful Cabernets from Bella Vetta Vineyards and take home tonight 12-750ml 2009 Bella Vetta Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon. Also take home tonight 6-750ml 2010 Press Cellars HM Cabernet Sauvignon and 6-750ml 2009 W.H. Smith Wines Purple Label HM Cabernet Sauvignon.

Take home tonight: • Twelve – 750ml 2009 Bella Vetta Vineyards HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Six – 750ml 2010 Press Cellars HM Cabernet Sauvignon • Six – 750ml 2009 W.H. Smith Purple Label HM Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Mutually agreed upon date for your Bocce, BBQ and Cabernet Contributed by: Bella Vetta Vineyards Press Cellars W.H. Smith Wines

27. Livin’ Large on a Long Weekend Take home this exceptional 6L of 1994 Duckhorn HM Merlot, blended with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Take a long wine-country weekend and enjoy a tour and tasting for 2 people at Goldeneye Winery and a one-night stay for 2 people at Goldeneye Winery’s exclusive Apple Dryer guest house. Also enjoy a two-night stay at Boonville Hotel with dinner for 2 people both nights.

Take home tonight: • One – 6L 1994 Duckhorn Vineyards HM Merlot Contributed by: Duckhorn Wine Company Boonville Hotel

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28. Let’s Get it Started in Here… Let’s Get It Started…RIGHT NOW! The night is just getting started for four lucky winners as your limo awaits outside RIGHT NOW to transport you to your 6:45 p.m. reservation for 4 at Solbar Restaurant at Solage where culinary luxuries invite a comfortable attitude. Come as you are and indulge yourselves at this Michelin rated shrine to fresh new twists on California cuisine under the helm of chef Brandon Harp.

Make even more memories from the 18th Annual Taste of Howell Mountain by sharing the following Howell Mountain 3L’s you will take home tonight. Take home tonight: • One – 3L 2007 Atlas Peak Winery HM Cabernet Sauvignon • One – 3L 2003 D-cubed HM Zinfandel • One – 3L 2008 Highlands HM Cabernet Sauvignon Contributed by: Atlas Peak Winery D-cubed Cellars Highlands Solbar Restaurant at Solage

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CARD TEAR RAFFLE Join the Thrill!!! CARD TEAR RAFFLE ~ Join the Thrill!!! (100) – 750ml bottles of CALIFORNIA CABERNET SOCIETY wines 52:1 odds of winning 100 bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon valued at $7575.00 for only $125.00 a playing card. You pick a playing card, we tear it in half and give you one half and we keep the other half. During the Live Auction, we draw the winning half of the card. Ask registration staff or volunteers about purchasing a card before they sell out!!! Contributed by: California Cabernet Society

Allora Vineyards 2005 Lusso Napa Valley Allora Vineyards 2005 Lusso Napa Valley Amizetta 2002 Napa Valley Arns 2000 Napa Valley Arns 2000 Napa Valley Arrowood 2002 Sonoma Valley Barnett Vineyards 2004 Spring Mountain Beringer 2002 Private Reserve Napa Valley Blue Rock 2001 Alexander Valley Cain Five 2003 Napa Valley Cakebread 2002 Napa Valley Chalk Hill 2003 Sonoma Valley Charles Krug 2004 Napa Valley Chateau Souverain 2001 Estate Bottled Alexander Valley Chimney Rock 2003 Stags Leap District 26

Cliff Lede 2005 Stags Leap District Clos Pegase 2004 Hommage Artist Series Napa Valley Clos Pegase 2003 Hommage Artist Series Napa Valley Clos Pegase 1999 Hommage Artist Series Napa Valley Corison 2001 Napa Valley Cornerstone Cellars 2004 Howell Mountain Cosentino 2004 Napa Valley Delectus 2001 Stanton Vineyard Oakville Delectus 1998 Napa Valley Delectus 1999 Napa Valley Diamond Creek 2005 Volcanic Hill Napa Valley Dyer 2002 Diamond Mountain Ehlers 2005 St. Helena Franciscan 2000 Oakville Frazier 2001 Napa Valley Gargiulo Vineyards 2005 Estate Vineyard Oakville Geyser Peak 2004 Reserve Alexander Valley Guilliams 1997 Spring Mountain Icaria 1999 Alexander Valley Judd’s Hill 2001 Napa Valley Judd’s Hill 2003 Napa Valley Justin 2004 Isosceles Paso Robles Justin 1995 Isosceles Paso Robles Katherine Hall 2003 Rutherford Kenwood 1992 Artist Series Sonoma Valley Kuleto Estate 2003 Napa Valley Ladera 2001 Lone Canyon Vineyard Napa Valley Lancaster 2002 Estate Bottled Alexander Valley Marston Family Vineyard 2002 Napa Valley 27

Martin Estate 2003 Rutherford Meander 2004 Napa Valley Mi Sueno 2002 Napa Valley Michel-Schlumberger 2002 Dry Creek Valley Mount Veeder Winery 1998 Napa Valley O’Shaughnessy 2004 Howell Mountain Owl Ridge 2004 Sonoma Valley Owl Ridge 2004 Sonoma Valley Paradigm 2002 Oakville Paradigm 2002 Oakville Paradigm 2003 Oakville Quintessa 2000 Rutherford Quintessa 2000 Rutherford Ravenswood 2001 Pickberry Vineyards Sonoma Ravenswood 2001 Pickberry Vineyards Sonoma Ritchie Creek 2004 Spring Mountain Robert Craig 2000 Affinity Napa Valley Robert Craig 1996 Mt. Veeder Robert Mondavi 1999 Reserve Napa Valley Robert Mondavi 2000 Reserve Napa Valley Rosenthal 2000 Founder’s Reserve Malibu Newton Canyon Round Pond 2003 Rutherford Salvestrin 2004 Napa Valley Salvestrin 1998 Napa Valley Salvestrin 1999 St. Helena Sbragia 2002 Rancho Del Oso Howell Mountain Schweiger 1999 Spring Mountain Sherwin 2005 Estate Spring Mountain Sherwin 1998 Estate Spring Mountain

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Silverado Vineyards 2000 Stags Leap District Silverado Vineyards 2000 Stags Leap District Smith Madrone 2000 Napa Valley Spring Mountain Vineyard 2003 Elivette Napa Valley St. Francis 1999 Nuns Canyon Reserve Sonoma Valley St. Supery 2001 Dollarhide Napa Valley St. Supery 2003 Dollarhide Napa Valley Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 2002 Cask 23 Estate Napa Valley Steltzner 1999 Family Reserve Stags Leap Steltzner 2002 Reserve Barrel Select Stags Leap Steltzner 2002 Reserve Barrel Select Stags Leap Sullivan Vineyards 2001 Napa Valley Temple 2005 Napa Valley Terra Valentine 2001 Spring Mountain The Steven Kent Winery 2000 Livermore Valley Trefethen 1998 Reserve Oak Knoll Trefethen 2001 Reserve Oak Knoll Truchard 1998 Carneros Tudal 2000 Napa Valley Volker Eisele 2003 Napa Valley Volker Eisele 2005 Napa Valley von Strasser 2001 Diamond Mountain Whitehall Lane 2003 Napa Valley William Cole 1999 Cuvee Claire Napa Valley Yates Family Vineyard 2004 Mt. Veeder Yates Family Vineyard 2005 Mt. Veeder ZD Wines 2000 Napa Valley

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Members of Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association ADAMVS Aiken Wines Aloft Arkenstone Atlas Peak Winery Bella Vetta Vineyards Black Sears Vineyards Blue Hall Vineyard Bravante Vineyards Bremer Family Winery CADE Estate Winery Cakebread Cellars Charles Krug Winery Cimarossa Clif Family Winery Cornerstone Cellars Cresta Velia D-Cubed Cellars Duckhorn Vineyards Dunn Vineyards Elsberg Family Vineyards Haber Family Vineyards Highlands Winery Howell at the Moon Howell Mountain Vineyards John Robert Eppler

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La Jota Vineyard Co. Lamborn Family Vineyards Neal Family Vineyards Notre Vin O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery Outpost Estate Winery Pestoni Family / Rutherford Grove Winery Piña Napa Valley Pine Ridge Vineyards Press Cellars Red Cap Vineyards Retro Cellars Robert Craig Winery Robert Foley Vineyards Roberts + Rogers Rocky Ridge Vineyards ROUND TWO WINES Saunter Wines Sbragia Family Vineyards Seek Vineyards SPENCE Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery V. Sattui Winery Villa Hermosa Cellars W.H. Smith Wines

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An Extra Thank You to:

Ed Gold Auctioneer Extraordinaire

Charles Krug Winery C. Mondavi Family Winery For their gracious hospitality

Staci Printz & Brett Ronayne, Executive Committee of Volunteer Coordinators And their amazing band of volunteers...who’s thoughtful and generous donations of time, talent and treasure make this event possible.

And you, our auction patrons

Your generous support is helping to assure the Howell Mountain Education Foundation can help provide the best education possible to school children.

Thank you! Samuel J. Peters Auction Director We look forward to seeing you next year on Saturday, June 14, 2014!

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